Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-11-24

favor of Henry George and his theories
were obnoxious TO good many members.
but they said little about them. When the
pastor, however accepted the Labor nom
ination for Mayor and became President of
the Central Labor Union, it was deemed
time TO call halt, and the Anarchist ser
mon capped the climax.
Death of DIR. Wozencraft.
ICopyigh, 1857. 6y Tie calto7lia associated Press
WASHINGTON, November 23d.-TSpecial. ]
DR.. o. NJ. Wozencraft, one of the early
pioneers of California, died last evening at
his residence in this city. His illness was
gastric fever. Dr. Wozencraft was a man
OF remarkable energy and ability, and took
an active part in the pioneer history of
California, being a member of the frs.
Constitutional Convention, and intimately
identified with the organization of The
State. He was seventy-three years of age.
California Postal Matters.
lcoPpigt. 1887. By The California Associated Pres
WASHINGTON, November 23d.-TSpecial. I
John D. Galloway has been appointed
postmaster at Olander, Fresno county.
Ihe following change in the star schedule
has been ordered Gazelle to Callahan's
Ranch-Leave Gazelle daily, except sun
day, at 1880 A. NJ, and arrive at CalIahan's
Kanch by $50 P. N. Leave Calahan's
ranch daily, except Sunday, at 7:30 p. NJ.
and arrive at Gazelle by $50 p NJ
Suit of an Heiress.
TCopyright 1857, By tie California associated Press
New York, November 23d.- George
Fargo, daughter OF William G. Fargo, late
PRESIDENT of Wells, Fargo & Co.'s Express.
hQg hrOI1UIt ct,;t !
z. Fargo and Charles Fargo, and Franklin
d. Locke, TO compel them, as executors of
her father s estate, to pay to her about S4O,-
O0O, which she claims is due TO her as one of
the heirs. President Fargo died in A ugust.
1881, and by will, after providing for his
wife, left IN trust for each of his Wo daugh-
tiers third OF the income of 81, 500 900, pay
able semi-annually.
Chinese Reception.
ICopi9t, 1887, by the California associated Pressl
WASHINGTON, November 23d-[special. ]
The Chinese Minister tonight gave a
dinner at which were present Secretary
Bayard, Secretary Whitney Secretary
Falrchlld, Postmaster-G General Villas, Sec
retary Lamar, Secretary Endicott the Eng
lsh, French, Spanish, Danish, Swedish,
Argentine, Costa Rican, Hawaiian and
Italian Ministers, japanese Charge D'AE
flares and Justices of the Supreme Court.
The event commentaries the birthday of
the Empress of China, which occurs to-
morrow.
The Next House.
ICopigt. 1887, by The California Associated Press.l
WASHINGTON, November 23d.-TSpecial. ]
Less interest is felt here in the organiza-
ton of the next House of Representatives
than at any time in the past ten years. The
general belief is that the old officers of the
House, with the exception of Chaplain.
will be reelected.
CaEforniaPensious.
WASHINGTON, November 23d.-TSpecial. !
california pensions have been granted to
David Hudson, Lakeport; C. D. Bishop,
Redding; John w. Egbert, Rio Vista !;
Abraham Wolfe, Galatians; John w.
Wear, Grass Valley; Frank Bray, San Fran
CISCO; Norton Rector, Redding; n. B.
Smith, Martinez; William H Hume,
Chico; II, B. Thompson, San Francisco !;
Victor Putnam, Marysville; N. McFar-
land, Merced Fred Spath. Santa Rosa :
David Wells. Lone Pine; William O.
Smith, Newhall; ]. B. Cherry, San Buena-
ventura.
Dakota Favors Prohibition.
MINNEAPOLIS, November 2Sd.-A special
from Bismarck, Oak, says Official returns
thus far received at the Capitol show that
the majority for division of the Territory
is about 5000. The majority for prohibi-
ton increases. 1t is impossible to give the
exact figures, as the returns are not all in
There is possibility that the small ma
jority for division will be entirely wiped
out by the returns to be received, as ma
Jorlty of the counties to be heard from are
in north Dakota.
The Long Distance Walkers.
PHILADELPHIA, November 23d.-It was
announced this afternoon that LittIewood
would endeavor to beat the siX-day record
OF 6l0 miles. At II P. NJ the score stood .
Littlewood 342, Albert 315, Panchot 3o1,
NOremac $50. Elson 2-9.
Strokel, Hart, Burns and Colman sue
cumbed to-day to the rapid pace being set
in the go-as-you-pleas walking match.
The four men withdrew from the race.
A Boodler Squeals.
CHICAGO, November 23d-It is asserted
this evening that Harry Varnell, the con-
victed Warden of the County Insane Asy-
lum, has been in communication with State
Attorney Grinnell for some time, and has
given him much valuable information
about the Doodle gang. Because of his
revelations Varnell will probably be par
doned.
An Insurance Company Collapses.
New ORLEANS, November 23d.-The Ger
man American Insurance Company to- dav
filed petition in the District Court pray-
ing for the forfeiture of its charter. The
cause assigned is the failure of Runk & Co.
of Kentucky, the company's largest CORE
spondents.
Washington Notes.
WASHINGTON, November 23d.-Cardinal
Gibbons made a short visit to the President
at the White House this afternoon.
Secretary Whitney presented an order for
turkey to each employe of his depart
ment to-day.
The National Grange.
LANSING (Mich.), November 23d.-The
National Grange to-day voted to hold It's
next meeting at Topeka, Kas. A resolu-
ton was adopted asking that q reduction
OF the bonded indebtedness of the country
be made from the Treasury surplus.
Sentenced to the Gallows.
CLEVELAND (O.), November 23d.-At Ra.
VIENNA to-day Judge Johnston overruled
the motion for new trial in the case of
"Blnkey" Morgan, and sentenced the pris-
oner to be hanged AT Columbus on March
16, 1888.
Jones VIII Not Resign.
PTTTsBURG, November 23d.-Hon. B. F.
Jones, Chairman of the National Repub.
lican Executive Committee, denies the re-
port that he intends to resign at the coming
meeting of the committee.
The Fence Crop Suffering.
CHARLESTON CIV. W, November ODD
Forest fires have broken out again in this
section and are doing much damage in de-
stroying fences. hay and other crops.
The Illinois Arson Case.
JOLIET (Ill.), November 23d.-Counsel in
the Lambert and Bishop insurance case
consumed the whole of to-day in arguments
ana pleas before the jury.
The ORIGIN OF THANKSGIVING. - To
Mrs. Sarah J. Hale, late editor of Godey's
LddNs BOOK. is pleasantly attrihuted the